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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,636.06 and 1,442,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,636.06 and 1,442,590.50 is: 3,140,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,636.06 : 1,442,590.50 = 1,442,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,636.06/1,442,590.50 = 1,442,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,636.06x = 1,442,590.50 × 1,442,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,636.06x = 2,081,067,350,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,067,350,690.25/662,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,588.73

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